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🇬🇧 UK/ri'və:s/🇺🇸 US/ri'vә:s/
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Definitions
v.
To turn something around to face or move in the opposite direction; to change to the opposite.
使反转；使倒退；撤销
n.
The opposite of something; a setback or misfortune; the gear used to move a vehicle backwards.
相反；背面；倒挡；挫折
adj.
Opposite in direction, order, or nature to what is usual or expected.
相反的；倒转的
adv.
In the opposite direction or order.
反向地；倒转地
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.reverse a decision推翻决定
- 2.reverse a trend逆转趋势
- 3.reverse course改变方向／转变策略
- 4.reverse engineer逆向工程
Example Sentences
- 1.
The court reversed the previous ruling.
- 2.
The court decided to reverse the original verdict after new evidence emerged.
- 3.
She carefully reversed the car out of the narrow parking space.
- 4.
The government moved to reverse its controversial economic policy.